Educational Opportunities

Certificate Programs

Enhance research skills through online learning or participate in a summer training program, and receive a certificate of completion. Gain knowledge about methadone maintenance treatment.

• NIDA Methadone Research Web Guide and Tutorial
  Presents U.S. research outcomes about methadone maintenance treatment, reviews best practices in treatment program design and implementation, and disseminates evidence-based treatment protocols.
• National Hispanic Science Network
  Supports predoctoral, postdoctoral, and early career scientists interested in conducting research on drug abuse among Hispanics, beginning with an 11-day summer training, followed by a 2-year mentorship program.
• Middle East Research Ethics Training Initiative (MERETI)
  Postgraduate diploma and certificate programs in health research ethics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, supported by the Fogarty International Center.
• Advanced Certificate Program in Research Ethics for Central and Eastern Europe
  Online, graduate-level courses in bioethics and international research ethics developed by Union Graduate College of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Vilnius University, Lithuania, supported by the Fogarty International Center.
• Dutch Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs & Addictions
  Focuses on international networking and multidisciplinary approaches to drug policy, prevention, and evidence-based treatment that bridge the gap between research and practice.
• European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) European Summer School
  Multidisciplinary, 2-week program for students and professionals focused on European drug policy.

Virtual Lectures

These popular presentations give viewers a minicourse provided by national and international experts on a drug abuse research or professional development topic.

• Volatile Substance Abuse Lectures and Discussion Wikis
  Developed by a multinational working group of researchers who explore the epidemiology, neurobiology, prevention, and treatment of inhalant abuse, these virtual lectures are available through the website of the University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Addiction.
• Professional Development Webinars
  Hour-long courses designed to help scientists enhance their oral and poster presentation skills and effectively discuss their research in formal and informal settings.
• Understanding the Relationships Between Policy and Research
  Alison Ritter, Ph.D., who directs the Drug Policy Modelling Program at the University of New South Wales, Australia, discusses the interaction among multiple players—including politicians, the media, and drug abuse researchers—who define drug problems and identify and evaluate potential solutions.